Miller Avenue Elementary

Husky News Bi-Weekly Issue: This year we have switched to a bi-weekly parent newsletter - sending it home every other Friday. The newsletter, lunch menus and other information pertaining to our school may also be found on the Garaway home page at www.garaway.org, and click on Miller Avenue. Call the office at (330)852-2441 for any questions you may have and we will be happy to help you.

Friday, October 9, 2015

NO TECHNOLOGY ITEMS AT SCHOOL PLEASE Students should not be playing with technology (i-pads, tablets, etc.) while waiting in the gym for class in the morning and for the buses in the afternoon. Please do not send or allow your child to bring these items to school.

The winner of the September BoxTops War is...2nd Grade!! Congratulations and keep sending in those BoxTops! What’s for Gym? with Mr. Seilhamer

October will be a fun and exciting month is gym class. Activities for the month: we will finish our testing for

the shuttle-run, push-ups and sit-ups. We will also be playing Treasure Island, Battleship and have scooter races.

MINI CHEER FOOTBALL CLINIC

The Garaway High School Varsity Cheerleaders will be holding a Mini Cheer Football Clinic for any girl in Grades K through 6th. It will be held at Miller Avenue on Saturday, October 17th. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Camp will run from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. The cost is $25.00 Deadline to register was Wednesday, September 30th to reserve a t-shirt and poms, failure to do so by then may result in not receiving the shirt and poms. Performance will be the Friday night home football game against TCC on October 23rd.

An Interview with the Principal, Mr. Fisher - Interviews with a few of the great students at Miller Avenue!

Name: Kaden Schrock Grade: 6 Birthday: July 2 My favorite subject: Reading My favorite book: Smoky the Cowhorse My favorite color: Purple My favorite game: Football My favorite animal: Cow When I grow up, I want to be a football player.

Name: Jillian Borter Grade: 6 Birthday: May 3 My favorite subject: Reading My favorite book: Old Yeller My favorite color: Magenta My favorite game: Kickball My favorite animal: Kittens When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian.

Name: Amanda Miller Grade: 5 Birthday: January 11 My favorite subject: Math My favorite book: Magic Tree House books My favorite color: Blue My favorite game: Temple Run My favorite animal: Cheetah When I grow up, I want to be a doctor.

Name: Austin Troyer Grade: 5 Birthday: July 10 My favorite subject: Math My favorite book: Hatchet My favorite color: Red My favorite game: Dodgeball My favorite animal: Tiger When I grow up, I want to be a police officer.

Name: Jackson Reifenschneider Grade: 4 Birthday: January 30 My favorite subject: Math My favorite book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Long Haul My favorite color: Pink My favorite game: Football My favorite animal: Gazelle When I grow up, I want to be an engineer.

Name: Emma Hubble Grade: 4 Birthday: September 21 My favorite subject: Math My favorite book: Dork Diaries My favorite color: Teal My favorite game: Twister My favorite animal: Panda When I grow up, I want to be a singer.

Name: Morgan Schlabach Grade: 3 Birthday: August 22 My favorite subject: Reading My favorite book: Tacky the Penguin My favorite color: Blue My favorite game: Monopoly My favorite animal: Dog When I grow up, I want to be a teacher.

Name: Emmett Windle Grade: 3 Birthday: January 27 My favorite subject: Math My favorite book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid My favorite color: Black My favorite game: Monopoly My favorite animal: Tiger When I grow up, I want to be a truck driver.

Name: Sara Weaver Grade: 2 Birthday: June 4 My favorite subject: Reading My favorite book: There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly My favorite color: Blue My favorite game: Apples to Apples My favorite animal: Koala When I grow up, I want to be a dentist.

Name: Gavin McRobie Grade: 2 Birthday: September 6 My favorite subject: Art My favorite book: Blessings in Disguise My favorite color: Red My favorite game: Lego Star Wars My favorite animal: Cheetah When I grow up, I want to be a You tuber.

Name: Rylin Miller Grade: 1 Birthday: November 19 My favorite subject: Music My favorite book: Biscuit goes to School My favorite color: Yellow My favorite game: War My favorite animal: Cheetah When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian.

Name: Anthony Miller Grade: 1 Birthday: February 26 My favorite subject: Computer lab My favorite book: Berenstain Bears My favorite color: Green My favorite game: Uno My favorite animal: Dog When I grow up, I want to be a furniture maker.

Name: Molly Miller Grade: K Birthday: September 25 My favorite subject: Reading My favorite book: Princess Tales My favorite color: Pink My favorite game: Sorry My favorite animal: Flamingo When I grow up, I want to be a doctor.

Name: Anderson Troyer Birthday: June 15 My favorite subject: Math My favorite book: Little Skeleton ones My favorite color: Blue My favorite game: Mario Galaxy My favorite animal: Zebra When I grow up, I want to be a teacher.

 

ELEMENTARY GIRLS BASKETBALL PROGRAM The Girls Elementary Basketball Program for girls in Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be starting on Saturday, October 31st. It is a 4-week program consisting of one practice per week, league games, and a competition day with the HS girls at the end of the season. A one-hour fundamentals clinic will be held on Saturday, October 31st from 9:30-11 a.m. at the HS. Each team will have at least one appearance playing at half-time of a JV and/or Varsity game. Each registered participant will receive a T-shirt. Deadline to register is Friday, October 23rd. Some of the HS players stopped at Miller Avenue to talk to the girls and they passed out information. Information/registration forms are still available in the office for any girl interested. GIRL SCOUTS OF NE OHIO IS NEED OF K & 1st GRADE GIRLS Flyers were recently sent home with Kindergarten and 1st Grade girls with information about joining the Girl Scouts. Troop 61163 will hold a meeting on Tuesday, October 20th - 6-7 p.m. at the 1st United Church of Christ in Sugarcreek. Extra flyers are still available in the office for any girl interested.

**Check out the new feature “Community/Parent Calendar of Events” now being listed on the Miller Avenue sub-page of the Garaway website. This will be a great place to find out what is going on at Miller Avenue.

❖ Wednesday, October 14th - Lifetouch Fall Picture Day  Be prepared by ordering online at mylifetouch.com

➔ No need to send cash or flyer back to school when you order online ➔ See more options available online ➔ Use credit card or PayPal on our secure site

❖ Friday, October 16th - NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development Day ❖ Saturday, October 17th - Mini Cheer Clinic at Miller Avenue 9-12 Noon ❖ Friday, October 23rd - Report Cards go home for the 1st 9 Week Grading period;

Mini Cheer performance at Home Football game against TCC ❖ Week of October 26th - T4C for 6th Grade ❖ Thursday, November 5th - Parent-Teacher Conferences; 2-Hour Early Dismissal ❖ Saturday, November 7th - Reading Festival at New Towne Mall (more info. to come in a later newsletter)

❖ Tuesday, November 17th - Lifetouch Fall Picture Re-take Day ❖ Thursday, November 26th thru Monday, November 30th - NO SCHOOL

 

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**Teachers will choose one student from each homeroom who turns in a parent signature to come to the office to pick a prize.

What’s happening in the Miller Avenue Cafe? Head Cook: Teresa Raber;

Cook: Rosalie Kandel; Cashier: Christina Miller

Our Point of Sale Lunch/Breakfast System is in operation and is running smoothly. You now have the “option” to go online and manage your child’s account. You may deposit, for a small fee, using the Pay-for-It option. You will be able to set up an account and keep track of your child’s lunch/breakfast activity all on your own if you wish, although the cashier, Mrs. Christina Miller, is still able to take care of it for you if you prefer. If you choose the option of sending it into the cashier, Breakfast and Lunch money can be sent in the same envelope for multiple students. Please be sure to indicate how the money should be applied to each Pin # (student) account. Please call the school office at (330)852-2441 or send in a note if you have questions or concerns which can be directed to Tina Medley, Secretary or Christina Miller, Cashier – we both will be happy to help out in any way that we can.

MENUS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON THE GARAWAY HOME PAGE, go to www.garaway.org and click on Miller Avenue. Also Miller Avenue's menu for the month is live at http://garaway.nutrislice.com

PRICE:

Full Price Student Lunch $2.50; Reduced Price Student Lunch 40¢;

Full Price Student Breakfast $1.25; Reduced Price Student Breakfast is Free Each Lunch also includes a choice of Fresh Vegetables & Fruits and a serving of milk per day.

Menu for the Week of October 12-16, 2015

● Monday: Crispy Chicken Strips, Whole Grain Dinner Roll, Baked Beans, Garden Bar ● Tuesday: Cheeseburger Deluxe w/Fixin’ Bar, French Fries, Garden Bar ● Wednesday: “Walking Taco” Taco Meat & Cheese in a Bag of Nacho Flavored Chips,

Spanish Rice, Steamed Corn

● Thursday: Meatball Subs, Green Beans *Birthday Celebration* Rice Krispie Treats with every meal, Garden Bar

● Friday: NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development Day Menu for the Week of October 19-23, 2015

● Monday: BBQ Rib Patty on a Whole Grain Bun, Homestyle Baked Beans, Fruit Sidekick Slushie, Garden Bar

● Tuesday: Popcorn Chicken Bowl - Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Gravy, Corn with a Whole Grain Dinner Roll, Garden Bar

● Wednesday: “The Hungry Farmer” French Toast, Sausage & Scrambled Eggs, Potato Hash, Garden Bar

● Thursday: “Super Nachos” Corn Tortilla Chips with Taco Meat & Cheese Sauce, Tomato Salsa, Garden Bar

● Friday: Cheese Ravioli, Garlic Toast, Steamed Broccoli, Garden Bar

Garaway Athletic Boosters  

BIG BUCK CHALLENGE & RAFFLE Details:  

● $20 ticket  ● Ticket includes one entry into the Big Buck Challenge and chance in the raffle. ● Winning big buck earns 30% of profit, Runner Up earns 10% of profits. ●  Deadline to purchase: Friday Jan. 1st, 2016. ● Raffle and big buck rack scoring: Saturday Jan. 2nd, 2016 at noon at Miller’s Gun Supply. 

Food and drinks will be available. Rules:  

● Scoring will be done by a representative of Ohio Big Bucks on Sat. Jan. 2nd ONLY. ● Buck can be taken with legal bow or gun during legal hunting days and times.  ● Hunters must save rack of head of deer to be scored on Sat. Jan. 2nd. ● No mounted deer will be scored. ● Valid proof must be provided that buck was checked in this 2015­16 season or will not be 

scored. ● This is intended as a fun way to raise some money for Garaway Athletics.  It should be a fun 

day to gather, share stories, check out some big antlers, and win some prizes.  We ask that everyone participating act with honor and integrity in following the rules and not do something that they know to be wrong or cheating.  

 You can purchase a ticket for the Big Buck Challenge in the AD's office, from Mr. Amicone or Mr. Gibson, at Miller's Gun Supply, and at home football and basketball games until Jan. 2nd.  

Ends on Saturday Jan. 2nd at Miller’s Gun Supply - join us for food, prizes and to find out who gets Braggin’ Rights!!